Review of Trouble the Water (2008) by Ray D — 04 Sep 2009
Great, straightforward, political documentary that succeeds by doing everything a documentary should correctly. Essentially a combination of original, stock, and found footage is used to tell a survivors story from 2005's Katrina disaster but the way that it is mediated as well as the individuals chosen to be featured is what makes this special.
The Roberts family, who are captured in and are capturing the events, are a very average and lovable family whose lives before, during, and after the hurricane speak volumes about the manner in which the U.
S. has been treating its poor citizens. Though clearly delivering a politically right leaning stance, Trouble the Water is never preachy. The visuals captured, especially those caught by Kim on her camcorder, are at times shocking and are very much a clearer view on the events than the "real news" images used in juxtaposition by Deal and Lessin.
If you like documentaries check this one out.
This review of Trouble the Water (2008) was written by Ray D on 04 Sep 2009.
Trouble the Water has generally received very positive reviews.
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